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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1947
Page
10
UP report notes the cost of potato price supports could reach 93 million dollars in fiscal 1947, higher than earlier estimates. The article discusses inflation concerns, Steagall program commitments, and Secretary Anderson’s congressional testimony on potential losses and stock loans.
Iowa State agronomist Marvin Anderson urges farmers to stop gullies by contour farming, terraces, and grass waterways rather than relying on erosion dams. Waterways should be wide enough and saucer shaped to spread water, seeded with meadow mix and perennial grasses, with furrows on each side to divert wash.
Des Moines AP reports about 150 000 Iowa farms now have electricity as rural electrification expands. REA cooperatives serve 85 686 members with further lines to reach 104 088. Other farms use private power firms. In 1936, 24 718 farms were electrified and Iowa cooperatives have received loans totaling 55 726 698.
A demonstration on clean plowing and plow adjustments for corn borer control will be held at the William H. Davidson farm three miles southwest of Stanwood starting at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday. Harold Gunderson extension entomologist will discuss borer control.
Soil scientists at the USDA have developed uraform a slow acting nitrogen fertilizer from urea and formaldehyde. Lab and house tests show uraform provides nitrogen evenly over a long growing period resists leaching and could benefit corn potatoes and tobacco. Production is limited by chemical shortages delaying wider use.
Duke of Wilmar owned by Mr and Mrs W R Allen of North Kansas City Missouri won the national saddlehorse fine harness stakes championship at the Waterloo show. Stonewall's Masterpiece owned by Mrs H C Dixon was reserve champ. Prince of Wilmar also owned by the Allens claimed the three year old five gaited prize. Startling Kalarama owned by Rockwood Farms Cedar Rapids won national first in the American Saddlehorse national breed championship across ages. The 1943 to 1946 period saw record potato crops including the largest, second largest, and fourth largest in the industry’s history.
U S farmers earned about 7.5 million dollars from farm product sales and government payments in the first four months, 1947. Prices rose notably with livestock and dairy values contributing to a 22 percent year over year gain despite lower government payments in early 1947.
New production records were established in 1946 for corn wheat potatoes rice soybeans tobacco dies pea pears plums cherries and truck crops across the agricultural sector, highlighting gains in multiple staple and specialty crops.
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